Avatars from db not showing in nick list

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hi this is the code i'm using to show avatars but it doesn't work

$my_avatar = $profile_pic = '<img src="user/'.$u.'/'.$avatar.'" alt="'.$u.'">';
$params['nickmeta']['avatar'] = $my_avatar;

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Lmao the support here is an absolute joke, stick phpfreechat right up your fat lazy ass hole, FUCK YOU!!